1.1 Understanding Disability Rights & Justice
In this lesson, we will explore the important relationship between justice and disability. We will discover how the way we define disability fundamentally alters what it means to be a citizen as well as people’s freedom to work, travel, and interact with their environment.
Essential Questions
When viewing the video, focus on answering the following questions:
- Are persons with disabilities different from other people in society, if so how?
- How have laws and standards changed the lived experience of persons with disabilities?
- How does this experience affect identities, lifestyles, and preferences?